Sangamon County HCE

In London, a man stood on the edge of a bridge, lost in a battle no one else could see. He was ready to let go. But then something extraordinary happened—complete strangers refused to let go of him.
Without hesitation, a group of passersby rushed forward. They grabbed his arms, his shirt, whatever they could hold onto. For nearly an hour, they gripped him tightly, speaking softly, offering hope, refusing to let the darkness win.
Look at their hands—the strength, the care, the fierce determination of people who owed him nothing but gave him everything they had. Strangers, bound not by blood or friendship, but by shared humanity.
In the end, help arrived. He was pulled back to safety—because when he needed it most, the world showed up with open arms.
This is the face of humanity. This is what hope looks like.

COOKBOOKS, COOKBOOKS, COOKBOOKS at the Marbold Festival September 6th and 7th, 2025
Vintage, church favorites, State Fair and new cookbooks. Come check us out. SCAHCE. Baked goods, cheesecake fruit cups, handmade items, plants.

RAG RUGS for sale at Marbold Festival, Greenview, IL, Sept 6, 7. Large variety of colors and sizes.

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SCAHCE Christmas Party 2024

SCAHCE Christmas Party Dec 10 at Illini Country Club. Reservations due by Dec 4.
Contact Carole Strick.

Thank you to those who helped make the SANGAMON County Association for Home and Community Education (SCAHCE) Trivia event on Saturday October 19th a huge success!
Thank you to those who purchased a ticket and attended;
Thank you to Chatham United Methodist Church for allowing us and the community access to their beautiful Fellowship Hall- a perfect venue for our event;
Thank you to our sponsors:
Carriage Crossing
The Lighthouse Restaurant
Humphreys Market
Old Luxembourg Restaurant
Scoop de jour
The Apple Barn
El dorado Restaurant
Paleticaz Ice Crème Shop
Exquisite Victorian Airbnb
Edward Jones Financial
Brandt Consolidated
Mark Pierce Thrivent
Mockingbird Bakery;
Thank you to those who donated and bid on the fantastic array of items in our Silent Auction;
And thank you to Chairperson Barb Shutt and members of SCAHCE who worked diligently to make this event a success!!